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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.25, 8,369.82 and 4,279.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.25, 8,369.82 and 4,279.41 is: 5,902.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.25 : 8,369.82 = 4,279.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.25/8,369.82 = 4,279.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.25x = 8,369.82 × 4,279.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.25x = 35,817,891.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,817,891.41/6,068.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.51

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